NCAAB Game Recap - Arkansas State at Eastern Michigan
Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:00 PM EST

CSBak
59
Ariz
91
F
NFla
68
Fla
108
F
FlaAM
59
Mia-FL
90
F
Copp
54
Cin
97
F
ChiSt
66
ND
105
F
Xav
80
Wisc
70
F
EdWat
59
FAU
91
F
IlSt
69
SouthCar
65
F
Aub
83
IndSt
64
F
ODU
65
Temp
76
F
Bois
58
UTEP
56
F
Clem
81
Ohio
76
F
IaSt
104
App
98
F
Nebras
56
StJon
79
F
VaTec
71
StLou
77
F
(N/A)
60
Morg
72
F
JWCO
59
Denv
91
F
(N/A)
46
Chat
94
F
(N/A)
48
TNTec
106
F
Marsh
83
MorSt
86
F
(N/A)
66
E KY
97
F
Corn
61
Colg
72
F
(N/A)
62
UMBC
93
F
(N/A)
52
GaSo
120
F
Piedm
54
KennSt
77
F
TXSo
64
OhSt
82
F
Presb
68
NCSU
86
F
USM
47
Mich
61
F
USA
73
LaSal
81
F
(N/A)
45
Kent
90
F
Bingha
57
GMas
69
F
ArkSt
59
E MI
76
F
Harv
69
HolyC
73
F
Dayt
69
Hof
72
F
Belm
69
MTSU
63
F
(N/A)
60
NIU
70
F
Tuls
81
W MI
74
F
BethC
78
N TX
90
F
(N/A)
68
SFA
91
F
HowPa
62
AbCh
112
F
DelSt
55
IL-C
95
F
BrwP
71
Troy
106
F
SeLA
75
ULM
86
F
Mizzu
59
Utah
77
F
ORU
48
OkSt
91
F
LoyIL
66
UMKC
56
F
Samf
86
LSU
105
F
Gram
74
Iowa
85
F
SEMO
50
Evans
66
F
(N/A)
57
UAB
81
F
SJSU
69
S UT
81
F
JarCh
66
Lamar
103
F
Woff
65
Cal
79
F
Prov
77
Wash
70
F

Nov 16, 2017, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Arkansas State

24

35

59

Eastern Michigan

37

39

76

Thompson IV, Jackson help E. Michigan beat Arkansas St.
Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:07 PM

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) James Thompson IV had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Paul Jackson scored 21 points with seven assists and four steals to lead Eastern Michigan to a 76-59 win over Arkansas State on Thursday night.

Tim Bond added 15 point and three steals for Eastern Michigan (3-0). Thompson, a junior, has 42 double-doubles and 1,009 points in 68 career games.

Bond hit a 3-pointer and converted a 3-point play and Ty Groce added a 3 in a 13-0 run, capped by a dunk by Groce, that gave Eastern Michigan a 20-10 lead. Tristin Walley made a layup to pull Arkansas State (1-2) within four points with 7:44 to go, but the Red Wolves would get no closer. Thompson's 3-point play on a dunk and then another dunk by Jackson made it 68-55 with 2:39 left and Eastern Michigan continued to pull away from there.

Deven Simms tied his career-high with 23 points for Arkansas State. Tamas Bruce fouled out with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting.

Leaders

Arkansas State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
D. Simms 23 0 2 10 4 1
T. Bruce 15 0 0 3 1 1
Eastern Michigan PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Thompson IV 23 0 1 11 1 1
P. Jackson 21 0 7 2 4 0

Team Comparison

ArkSt E MI
Points For 59 76
Field Goals 20/51-39% 28/58-48%
Three Pointers 3/16-19% 4/18-22%
Free Throws 16/25-64% 16/31-52%
Offensive Rebounds 8 11
Defensive Rebounds 28 26
Rebounds 38 39
Blocks 5 5
Steals 10 15
Turnovers 23 15
Personal Fouls 25 19
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2017-18 Reg Season - E MI Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Thu Nov 16 ArkSt 59 @ E MI 76 D. Simms 23 J. Thompson IV 23

Game Information

Stadium: Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan
Attendance: 741
Game Time: